New Delhi: On behalf of the print media fraternity in India, Somesh Sharma, President, the Indian Newspaper Society (INS), has condemned the ghastly killing of Gauri Lankesh of Gauri Lankesh Patrike in Bengaluru on Sept. 5.  

In a press release, he said that Gauri Lankesh was a strong proponent of freedom of press and was one of the most well- known and respected senior journalists in India.  

“INS is of the view that the frequent attacks on journalists are a grave threat to the Freedom of Press and direct attack on right to think, express and speak freely in our democratic country. In this hour of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with the family of late Gauri Lankesh whose demise is big loss to the family of Indian newspapers too,” the INS press release stated and urged  Karnataka  Government to expedite the investigation into the murder and ensure speedy punishment to the aggressors.